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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410.40, 50,115.60 and 15,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410.40, 50,115.60 and 15,914.40 is: 23,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410.40 : 50,115.60 = 15,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410.40/50,115.60 = 15,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410.40x = 50,115.60 × 15,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410.40x = 797,559,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,559,704.64/33,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.60

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